Health Tip: For Asthmatics, No Dust is a Must

(HealthDay News) -- If you have asthma, maintaining a clean home is crucial, according to the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease.

This means keeping your rooms as dust-free as possible, says the institute, part of the National Institutes of Health.

The agency offers these suggestions:

• Empty and clean all closets.
• Remove carpeting, if possible.
• Clean and scrub wood floors to remove all dust.
• Wear a mask when cleaning.
• Use a special HEPA filter in the vacuum.
• Air the room thoroughly.

-- Deborah DiSesa Hirsch

Last Updated: Feb. 8, 2006